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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, July 9, 2010 · 14 Have a chuckle and support four charities Tickets on sale now People have a chance to come out and laugh at a show with a renowned Canadian comedian while supporting four local charities. The fourth annual Premier Charity Comic Classic (Chuckles for Charity) is returning to the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Friday, Oct. 29. Featured will be comic Steve Patterson, best known as the host of CBC Radio One's The Debaters and who has appeared on television specials of Just For Laughs. The event will support four charities: Community Living Oakville, Children's Aid Foundation of Halton, Kerr Street Community Services and The Goddard Group Foundation. Patterson has earned multiple Canadian Comedy Award and Gemini nominations. He is also a humour writer, whose articles have appeared in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and The Irish Independent. The annual event has raised more than $160,000 to date and the goal for this year is to exceed last year's total of $60,000. Tickets cost $75. A reception starts at 6:30 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres and two drinks in the foyer, followed by the show on the main stage at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a live auction. People are asked to dress smart casual. Tickets are limited. For tickets, contact Petrina Nesbitt at 905-845-2477. NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER CHUCKLES FOR CHARITY : The sponsors, organizers and recipients of the fourth annual Premier Charity Comic Classic (Chuckles for Charity) recently gathered at Budds Mini Oakville, 2454 South Service Rd.W., to promote the Oct. 29 fundraiser. Pictured here are (clockwise from the left) are Tina Blatchford, Children's Aid Foundation, Christopher Invidiata, The Invidiata Team, Darryl Budd, Chris Budd, Terry Budd, Tina Christie, Community Living Oakville, Petrina Nesbitt, Assante Capital Management Ltd/ Goddard Group Private Client and event chair, Kathleen McPhie, Halton Children's Aid Foundation, Cindy Avis, The Invidiata Team, Jodi Yeilding, Kerr Street Ministries, Merritt Goddard, Assante Capital Management Ltd./ Goddard Group Private Client and event founder, Pat Marshment, Goddard Group Private Client, and April Nicholson, Assante Capital Management Ltd.